Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A7 II

Here, we will be matching up the Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A7 II, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G700SE (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the G700SE (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The G700SE was unveiled 5 years earlier than the A7 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh G700SE being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the G700SE grades versus the A7 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh G700SE and Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are available at Ricoh G700SE Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh G700SE offers physical measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

See the Ricoh G700SE vs Sony A7 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the G700SE against the A7 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G700SE and A7 II is 88 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G700SE and A7 II.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G700SE with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 II will render more detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged G700SE will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.